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FRIDAY, October 1, 2021
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BUSINESS Everything You Need to Know: Upcoming Temple ISD Bond Election Dear Citizens of Temple ISD,
OCTOBER 2021 MFG DAY JOB FAIR
On August 16, 2021, the Temple ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to call a $184.9 million bond election for November 2, 2021. This was in alignment with the final recommendation presented by the Temple Citizen Advisory Committee, a diverse citizens group created to study and prioritize the needs of the district. The 2021 bond is the last phase of a ten-year strategic master facilities plan that began with the 2011 TISD bond. With voter support, this bond would complete all projects promised to the community and proactively start on the new 2021 facilities master plan.
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Temple ISD delivers on its promises when it comes to bonds. The last two were delivered on time and on budget. They have also welcomed community members onto district campuses and allowed for facility usage of such facilities. One such facility is Wildcat Stadium. The track and turf at Wildcat Stadium are at the end of their useful life. This bond will allow for new track and turf so students and the community can continue to safely utilize these facilities. School playgrounds are also used by community members and their families after hours and on weekends. This bond will replace seven elementary playgrounds.
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Temple is Growing
Temple ISD expects to add an additional 1,250 students over the next five years. This bond will add a new elementary campus in the rapidly growing southeast portion of the district and add fourteen additional classrooms across four campuses to accommodate growth. (Temple High School 4, Bonham 4, Scott 4, Kennedy Powell 2) The elimination of 20 remaining portables ensures that every student is in a proper brick and mortar physical school building. This bond further provides equitable facilities for all programs regardless of campus.
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Why should you vote FOR this bond?
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Good Schools Make Good Communities
This bond proposal will be used to continue improving education in Temple ISD that will produce an educated workforce, which in turn attracts new businesses, good paying jobs and a growing tax base. The return on investments made thus far in Temple ISD have resulted in one of the best school districts in the state of Texas; with the Temple Independent School District Board of Trustees being recognized as 2020 Region 12 School Board of the Year by Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) and a Top Five State Finalist.
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Temple ISD Needs Your Help
While the district does a good job of maintaining its facilities, most facilities within Temple ISD are over 30 years old, and this bond proposal will allow for necessary repairs and upgrades to include roofing, HVAC, plumbing, kitchen, and electrical systems to keep the schools in good condition as they age. If we are to prepare our students for a global and high-tech workplace, we must have the appropriate school facilities and tools to provide them with a 21st Century education. The state of Texas does not currently help pay for the construction of new school facilities. Texas law permits Temple ISD to determine its tax rate for debt Continued on Page 2